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New decarbonisation project
A consortium including technology group Wärtsilä is involved in a project named TwinShip, which is sponsored by the European Union and will run from 2025 until 2028.
Wärtsilä looks at complying with EEXI
Wärtsilä looks at how shipowners can comply with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and improve the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of a vessel without reducing sailing speeds.
SGS reseats shifted tailshaft
SGS reseats shifted tailshaft with stern seal repair
ABS tackles the safety challenge of an aging FPSO fleet
ABS brings together leading industry players to tackle the safety challenge of an aging FPSO fleet
Jotun sponsors HMS Belfast restoration
Jotun sponsors HMS Belfast museum ship restoration
Top Yards in Europe for Cruise & Ferry Repairs throughout Covid-19
A review of the latest cruise & ferry repair and conversions projects from the leading yards in Europe, including Fincantieri, Navantia, Remontowa, Navalrocha Shipyard, Palumbo Group, SMS Group and Trimline
Every detail matters!
Every detail matters, says Andrejus Babachinas, the CEO of BLRT Repair Yards, which has three shipyards – Tallinn Shipyard in Estonia, Western Shiprepair in Lithuania, and Turku Repair Yard in Finland.
Putting it straight
MarineShaft straightens the intermediate and propeller shafts after the Paglia Orba ferry had an unfortunate accident while entering Bastia port
Improved performance for an Italian quartet
How the repainting of four refrigerated cargo ships for Cosiarma SpA provided improved performance as well as reduced environmental impact
Underwater repairs
Underwater support to remove two bow thrusters and a variety of hull repairs on a wide range of vessels.
Considering the most effective BWTS solution
There is a wide selection of Ballast Water Treatment Systems [BWTS] currently available for shipowners – but effectiveness in real-world conditions can vary wildly, explains Konstantinos Stampedakis, Managing Director of Erma First.
Celebrating 30 years of Azipod electric propulsion
Celebrating 30 years of Azipod electric propulsion
The latest issue of DryDock is now available
The latest issue of DryDock is now available online
A Cunning Plan!
Sir Tony Robinson (most famous for playing Blackadder’s sidekick – Baldrick!) gets advice from John Heath, a highly experienced and respected marine surveyor with over 40 years’ experience, on how to use a Cygnus 4+ thickness gauge
Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years, Jon Bayley a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah explains cryogenic spill protection
LR unveils key strategic personnel changes
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Kevin Humphreys as its new Marine and Offshore President for the Americas, and has promoted Sung-Gu Park to President, responsible for the North East Asia region, including South Korea and Japan